The phenomenon of Abel Ferrara’s career is so strange and singular it boggles the mind whenever one thinks about it. It’s trajectory pretty much parallels that of David Cronenberg: starting off in abrasive, cheapo-sleaze exploitation (The Driller Killer, Ms. 45) before finding critical success in more restrained psychological dramas (Bad Lieutenant, King of New York)…
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Ben Robins reviews Wong Kar Wai’s latest The Grandmaster.
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What had the potential to be ever-so-slightly intriguing instead descends into a mindless cycle of confused, bewildered actors running around screaming in the dark, says Harrison Abbott.